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Hyundai to make flying cars for Uber air taxis

LAS VEGAS — Hyundai announced on Monday that it would mass-produce flying cars for Uber’s aerial rideshare network set to deploy in 2023. The South Korean manufacturer said it would produce the four-passenger electric “vertical takeoff and…

Biggest ride-sharing firm in China eyes PH

China’s biggest ride-sharing company Didi Chuxing is in talks with a Filipino group in a bid to end Grab Philippines’ virtual monopoly in the country, the Inquirer learned. Didi’s entry in the Philippines—potentially the latest in its…

Boeing, Porsche partner to develop flying cars for cities

Porsche and Boeing announced that they have officially teamed up to explore the development of premium flying cars designed for urban environments.…

With new self-driving SUV, Volvo, Uber bet on rideshare, safety

ASSUMING you’re in a country where there is Uber, then pretty soon you just might see a Volvo come and pick you up after booking a ride on the app — only this car won’t have a…

LTFRB rejects application of Indonesia’s ride-hailing firm Go-Jek

JAKARTA — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has rejected the request from Indonesian ride-hailing company Go-Jek to operate in the country because of local regulation on corporate ownership. The LTFRB pre-accreditation committee’s Resolution No. 096, dated December 20,…

Grab, Uber ordered to pay P16M in fines

The country’s antitrust body fined Grab and Uber P16 million for allegedly causing undue difficulties that prejudiced the review of their controversial takeover deal. Top officials of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said on Wednesday the companies…

PCC appoints UK audit firm to monitor Grab pricing, service quality

  Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has appointed international audit firm Smith & Williamson to monitor ride-hailing company, Grab Philippines. “Smith & Williamson as the independent monitoring group will serve as our eyes and ears on the ground.…

Toyota pours $500M into self-driving cars tieup with Uber

SAN FRANCISCO — Uber is teaming up with Toyota to build self-driving cars for its ride-hailing service after its efforts to do it alone were derailed by a fatal collision and allegations of high-tech theft Toyota, based…

China’s Didi suspends ride-sharing service after murder

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing said Sunday it would suspend its ride-sharing Hitch service after the rape and murder of a passenger, the second such killing this year. Police have arrested a 27-year-old man who worked as…

Uber hits brakes on self-driving trucks

SAN FRANCISCO, United States – Uber on Monday said it is hitting the brakes on self-driving trucks, shifting gears to focus just on autonomous cars. Uber is among a number of technology and car companies racing toward…